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The engine coolant temperature sensor changes resistance with the temp and is critical to many PCM functions such as fuel injection, ignition timing, variable valve timing and transmission shifting. Where … Continue Reading What does a Coolant Temperature Sensor do for your vehicle?
The BARO sensor reads the barometric pressure. The PCM uses this information to make adjustments to fuel trim and engine timing. The engine requirements are quite different when driving in … Continue Reading What does a Barometric Pressure Sensor do for your engine?
Automatic headlights help drivers to see and be seen on the road. Learn how they work and when they’re most useful while driving.
Oil is vital for your engine, but knowing when something is wrong with it is equally important. Here’s how your car’s oil pressure sensor can help.
Exactly what is a camshaft position sensor, and how does it work? Learn how camshafts and their sensors help your engine achieve combustion efficiently.
What is a throttle position sensor? Learn more about what a TPS does, how to notice when it needs repair and the steps to take to install a new one.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) help protect drivers by raising awareness of tire pressure, resulting in proper tire maintenance. Proper tire inflation leads to better vehicle handling, decreased tire wear … Continue Reading Types Of Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors
VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing with Electronic Control. Honda uses two VTEC systems; VTEC and VTEC-E. VTEC was the first, introduced in 1991 to increase performance of the 4 … Continue Reading Honda VTEC Oil Pressure Switch Tips
The Ford EGR Pressure Feedback system is known for persistent P0401 EGR low flow code issues. Bear in mind, low flow can be caused by several issues. The most common … Continue Reading Dealing With Ford P0401 Code Issues
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) check is as easy as getting into the car and turning the ignition on. If the TPMS indicator light turns off, the tire pressure … Continue Reading Know Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)